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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.40, 34,230.32 and 21,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.40, 34,230.32 and 21,483.72 is: 32,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.40 : 34,230.32 = 21,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.40/34,230.32 = 21,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.40x = 34,230.32 × 21,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.40x = 735,394,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,394,610.39/22,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.60

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